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A Guide to Understanding the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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  1. Introduction
  2. Environmental Management in Canada
  3. CEPA 1999 Guiding Principles
  4. Environmental Protection Management Process
  5. Existing Substances
  6. New Substances
  7. Animate Products of Biotechnology
  8. Marine Environment and Disposal at Sea
  9. Vehicles, Engines and Fuels
  10. Hazardous Wastes
  11. Other Sources of Pollution and Wastes
  12. Environmental Emergencies
  13. Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Lands
  14. Enforcement
  15. Research and Monitoring
  16. Information Gathering and Reporting
  17. Public Participation
  18. Administrative Requirements
  19. Appendix A
  20. Appendix B
  21. Appendix C
  22. Long Descriptions

December 10, 2004

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